Tomato Dirt NewsletterVolume 2, Number 5: Issue #21

Welcome back to Tomato Dirt! Once or twice a month, we’ll send you this newsletter packed with tips about growing tomatoes and using them.

Is a Tomato Greenhouse Right For You?

A greenhouse is a structure designed to control climate factors that affect tomato plants.

They come in all shapes and sizes. Greenhouses range from large commercial structures to home additions to simple hobby patio greenhouses to collapsible pop-ups you can store in your garage in the off-season.

Greenhouses are especially helpful to:

start tomato seeds indoors to be set out later in the garden

make up for limited growing space

protect tender tomato plants

propagate more tomato plants

overwinter tomatoes and other crops

There are two big questions to consider when choosing a greenhouse for your tomatoes.

Maybe a Pop-Up Greenhouse Is the Answer ...

A pop-up greenhouse is an ideal alternative to a traditional attached or freestanding structure, particularly for the home gardener or gardening hobbyist. It is collapsible and movable, providing temporary, seasonal protection that can be used year after year. Pop-ups, also called "mini-greenhouses," come in a range of sizes.

One of their main benefits is convenience. You can set up one when you need it and then take it down and pack it away when you’re done with it. In contrast, a typical greenhouse is much more permanent – not to mention a more significant cost investment.

You can also set up a mini anywhere you like – even in the smallest space. This allows you to take advantage of sunlight positioning. You can even use it for overnight or frost protection for plants that are already set out in the garden.